Globalisation and Internationalism

[BombFirst5]

Have these had a positive or negative effect on the world? What are your views?

 

[Illuminattile]

It's a good thing, for consumers at least.

 

[BombFirst5]

would u say that its helped the spread of terrorism?

 

[HitEmUp21]

Both. It has helped a number of areas, I'd say mostly aesthetic. It has allowed a lot more people to receive subsistence wages (whether or not you think that is a good thing depends on you). Economically, it has facilitated the spread of neo-classical theory, or rather they are interdependent. It has allowed people to exchange information at a rate never before possible...

It has its good points and bad, only time will tell whether this thing that began in the 15th century (and which we all contribute to) will be a positive force.

Personally, I am glad that it happened. I couldn't think of a world with people so isolated from one another, but then again, hypothetically, there could be life "out there" and we are currently "isolated", but I think that I quite enjoy the cosmopolitanism the world has to offer now, so maybe back when people were extremely isolated they felt quite satisfied.

Aesthetically (for a middle class person), it is great though.

It's a good thing, for consumers at least.

Or, they/we think it's a good thing, but really we are consuming ourselves into a crazy excess where 'enough' is not possible. We'll just wait and see whether this planet can take our consumerism.

 

[BombFirst5]

would you say globalization can challenge a countries sovereignty through foreign investments?
also what about globalizations negative effect on the environment?

 

[Amara]

would you say globalization can challenge a countries sovereignty through foreign investments?

Sovereignty is challenged in more ways than just foreign investment. The identity of states become less fixed, there are more trans-state identities or groups forming of which terrorism is an example. The possibilities of community arent limited by space and time. I'm moving away from sovereignty there but meh.

also what about globalizations negative effect on the environment?

What about the role globalisation has and will have in combatting environmental problems... such as through International Non-Governmental Organisations or other International bodies?

The flow of knowledge and information coupled with the possibilities it creates for each individual...

 

[HitEmUp21]

Do people see some precursors to a backlash to the apparent weakening of the nation-state?

In Australia, at least, I would argue that a search for a national identity, and constant proclamations of strictly "Australian" values would suggest such a response to a fear of what appears to be a weakening sovereignty.

I know every nation would have disputes about its identity and what is the "official" narrative and set of values etc., but do people see a kind of re-affirmation of the nation-state in the face of its apparent withdrawal?

 

[XIAN]

In the long run they're good because it allows us to learn and know so much more about where we are in the scheme of things. Eventually cultures will merge and geographic isolation will really be a thing of the past.

For example, this day in age, in New York, a lot of students go to Washington and Florida, etc, for class trips. When I'm grown, my children will go to places like Hong Kong and Jerusalem. I think it's good that humans are learning more about themselves and the many differences and important similarities which exist between us.

This message forum is an example of that...
~peace~